1 hour ago
Deaths decline at Duval jail under new medical provider
Fifteen people died in the Duval County jail in 2023, compared with seven in 2024.…
2 hours ago
Downtown restaurant scene could expand in 2025
More than a dozen restaurants are under construction, in development or announced.…
2 hours ago
Island Donuts is closing in Atlantic Beach
Island Donuts has another location in St. Augustine. The final day in Atlantic Beach will be Jan. 26.…
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3 hours ago
Mayor Donna Deegan announces 6 town halls
The mayor plans six town hall meetings to update residents on budget priorities and city projects.…
3 hours ago
100 EV charging stations coming to Jax
The city, JEA and Florida State College at Jacksonville are getting nearly $3 million in grants to put in electric…
4 hours ago
Professors sue over Florida’s diversity restrictions
The professors say diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions are punishing people with disfavored viewpoints.…
24 hours ago
Mosquito Board commissioner files slander suit
T.J. Mazzotta has filed suit against Catherine Brandhorst, his predecessor on the Mosquito Control Board.…
1 day ago
School start times up in the air in Duval County
A new state law requires later starting times — a requirement that could upend the schedules for tnes of thousands…
1 day ago
Pub’s iconic double-decker bus finds a new home
The future of a 72-year-old double decker bus that marked the now-closed Kings Head British pub for 32 years was…
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1 day ago
Another polar vortex will soon blast North Florida
The polar vortex is forecast to plunge arctic air deep into the Deep South by early next week.…
2 days ago
Superfund cleanup about to start at Kerr-McGee site
Cleanup will begin within eight weeks at the Superfund site between the St. John’s River and Talleyrand Avenue.…
2 days ago
Laura Street Trio to be sold, raising hopes of redevelopment
Live Oak Contracting says it has an agreement to buy the historic Laura Street Trio from SouthEast Development.…
2 days ago
There’s a new effort to legalize marijuana in Florida
The new marijuana proposal addresses objections raised when Issue 3 failed two months ago.…
2 days ago
Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo law
Sen. Jennifer Bradley said lawmakers need to clarify a condo inspection law enacted after the Surfside collapse in 2021.…
2 days ago
Fewer Florida children are receiving routine vaccinations
Vaccinations are declining as misinformation spreads and hesitancy increases.…
3 days ago
City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay
“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…
January 14, 2025
St. Augustine says Nights of Lights may be getting too big
“We’re dangerously close to overtourism,” Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline said about Nights of Lights.…
January 14, 2025
Homeless advocate threatens to sue Jacksonville
Attorney A. Wellington Bartow notified the city that he will sue over the city’s response to a new state homeless…
January 14, 2025
Jacksonville Housing Authority lands second CEO pick
Cheron Corbett Waller accepted the position after the Housing Authority’s first pick backed out.…
January 14, 2025
Miller Electric Co. sold to Emcor Group for $865M
The 97-year-old Miller Electric will remain headquartered in Jacksonville with its current leadership.…
January 14, 2025
Neighbors oppose townhomes near World Golf Village
Residents fear the 52 townhomes would lead to overcrowded schools and traffic congestion.…
January 14, 2025
Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower
The agency would vacate the deteriorating Police Memorial Building in favor of leasing at the Florida Blue complex.…
January 14, 2025
Florida manatees won’t be listed as endangered species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee’s numbers have not fallen enough to change their status from “threatened.”…
January 13, 2025
Former officers of Duval teachers union charged with fraud
The former president and vice president of Duval Teachers United are each alleged to have stolen more than $1.2 million…
January 13, 2025
DeSantis calls for special session over immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…
January 13, 2025
Deegan vetoes extra money for trash hauler
Mayor Donna Deegan vetoed a bill that would have given Meridian Waste a 29% financial increase without additional trash services.…
January 13, 2025
Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rains
Recent rains have made a small dent in some areas where the drought was worsening, but North Florida is not…
January 13, 2025
Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville
The Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…
January 13, 2025
‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County
Freehold Capital Management plans up to 4,489 homes in an agrihood development in Green Cove Springs.…
January 13, 2025
CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract
Candidate George Guy made contract demands that the Housing Authority board found unreasonable.…
January 10, 2025
Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024
Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
January 10, 2025
St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport wants to return to its simple name of the past: St. Augustine Airport.…
January 10, 2025
Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel
Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…
January 10, 2025
1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity
The customized IndyCar pace truck could raise $50,000 to $75,000 for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
January 10, 2025
Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax
The demolished Park View Inn site could become restaurants, residences and offices as part of the Gateway Jax development.…
January 10, 2025
DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
January 9, 2025
Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten
Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
January 9, 2025
IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month
County commissioners will discuss options for World Golf Village and the IMAX Theater when they meet Jan. 21.…
January 9, 2025
Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach
The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
January 9, 2025
Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief
The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…
January 9, 2025
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
January 9, 2025
Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday
The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…